Chief of Pediatric Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric health institution in Ottawa is seeking a Chief of Pediatric Medicine to oversee clinical care, teaching, and research within the Division. The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to excellence in patient care while fostering a strong educational environment. Applicants must have a record of achievement in clinical program development and be eligible for a full-time academic appointment at the University of Ottawa. Proficiency in French is an asset. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the health of children and youth in the region.

Benefits

Globally renowned health institution

Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024

Qualifications

• Proven record in comprehensive patient care.
• Eligibility for Royal College certification in Pediatrics.
• Functionality in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care, teaching, research, and advocacy in Pediatric Medicine.
• Oversee safety and quality of care and medical staff leadership.
• Design and implement clinical delivery processes and team models.

Skills

Operational leadership skills

Academic leadership skills

Strong clinical program development

Research experience

Quality assurance expertise

Education

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Pediatrics) certification

Eligible for medical license in Ontario

Full-time academic appointment in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

Job description

Chief of Pediatric Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Canada

CHEO is recruiting a Division Chief and full-time pediatrician to actively lead clinical care, teaching, research and advocacy in the Division of Pediatric Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics. The Division of Pediatric Medicine has a particular focus on CHEO’s inpatient clinic teaching units, complex care, and vulnerable populations. There are active research programs within the Division and Department, a Royal College accredited training program in General Pediatrics and an Academic Pediatric Medicine fellowship program.

The Division of Pediatric Medicine is comprised of 23 committed and inspiring academic general pediatricians in hospitalist, complex care and outpatient consultant roles. The group is extremely dedicated to excellence in patient care and academic activity. The division is heavily invested in important education and administrative leadership roles at the departmental, hospital, university, and national levels.

The Division Chief at CHEO oversees the safety and quality of care provided and the medical staff within the division. As such, the Division Chief has responsibility for medical staff leadership, and the Division’s academic activity. In collaboration with their administrative dyad, the Division Chief is responsible for operational resource oversite and for the ongoing evaluation, design and implementation of efficient clinical delivery processes and team models to provide excellence in care responsive to child health needs.

CHEO invites applications from candidates who have strong operational and academic leadership skills and a proven record of achievement in comprehensive patient care, clinical program development, education, research, and/or quality assurance. Candidates must be eligible for a full-time academic appointment in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa at a rank commensurate to their experience and academic contributions. While English is the language of the health record, functionality in French is an asset.

The candidate will be Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Pediatrics) certified/ eligible, or equivalent and eligible for medical license in Ontario.

Based in Canada’s capital, CHEO is a globally renowned health institution with a mission to provide exceptional care and support to children, youth and their families. Opening our doors in 1974, we offer a full range of specialized pediatric care and services to children from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. Our site is home to a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a school, a research institute, and is affiliated with the University of Ottawa as an academic health science centre. Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, we are home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.

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